Social Security # Name Change Questions

[mgould73 0]

Hi Guys, My wife is here on a J1 Visa we got married on 5/15/2010. We are currently finishing all of the AOS forms.

My question is, Can she put my last name on all the forms so that her greencard when issued has my last name?

Also, she has a social security # that was signed to her when she entered the country on her J1, which says "temporary". Will she be getting new social security #/card when her AOS application is accepted and completed?

If she changes her name to my last name on all of the AOS forms, do we need to wait after the AOS is complete to change it with social security serices?

Im really not sure how the process works 100% if someone can shed some light on the subject for me.

Thank yo,

Mike

[raymaga 25]

Yes, you can use your last name on your wife's AOS documents. You will be providing a marriage certificate that will show why her name has changed.

I believe that you keep your social security number for life, so I think all you have to do is go to the SSA office with your marriage certificate and Green Card to update her status.

[andrea2774 0]

Hi Guys, My wife is here on a J1 Visa we got married on 5/15/2010. We are currently finishing all of the AOS forms.

My question is, Can she put my last name on all the forms so that her greencard when issued has my last name?

Also, she has a social security # that was signed to her when she entered the country on her J1, which says "temporary". Will she be getting new social security #/card when her AOS application is accepted and completed?

If she changes her name to my last name on all of the AOS forms, do we need to wait after the AOS is complete to change it with social security serices?

Im really not sure how the process works 100% if someone can shed some light on the subject for me.

Thank yo,

Mike

Her SSN will change when she change her status....her current SSN is for temporary residents...Then when she have her green card you need to go back to SSA to change it and make it permanent...that's what the officer told me when I went to the SSA..it is also stated in the website...